HBO has released all-new episode details for Lovecraft Country, the upcoming supernatural horror series from executive producers Misha Green, Jordan Peele, and J.J. Abrams.
ComingSoon.net has shared an overview of the first half of season one of Lovecraft Country, which outlines episode titles, plot synopses, and debut dates for the first five episodes of the highly anticipated new series, which is set to debut on HBO’s premium cable network on Sunday, August 16.
The series premiere will also be available to stream on HBO Max shortly after airing, with all subsequent episodes in the show’s ten-episode run added to the platform each week.
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Check out the full episode details below:
Episode 1: Sundown (August 16 at 9:00 pm ET/PT)
Veteran and pulp-fiction aficionado Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) travels from the Jim Crow South to his South Side of Chicago hometown in search of his missing father Montrose (Michael Kenneth Williams). After recruiting his uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) and childhood friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) to join him, the trio sets out for “Ardham,” MA, where they think Montrose may have gone looking for insight into Atticus’ late mother’s ancestry. As they journey across the Midwest, Tic, Leti, and George encounter dangers lurking at every turn, especially after sundown.
Episode 2: Whitey’s on the Moon (August 23 at 9:00 pm ET/PT)
Inexplicably recovered from their terrifying night, Leti and George luxuriate in their new surroundings, while Atticus grows suspicious of their Ardham Lodge hosts – Christina Braithwhite (Abbey Lee) and her elusive father Samuel (Tony Goldwyn) – who unveil cryptic plans for Atticus’ role in their upcoming “Sons of Adam” ceremony. Later, after Tic, Leti, and George stumble upon a clue that could lead them to Montrose, each takes an unwelcome walk down memory lane.
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Episode 3: Holy Ghost (August 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Hoping to mend her relationship with her sister Ruby (Wunmi Mosaku), Leti turns a ramshackle Victorian on Chicago’s North Side into a boarding house – an endeavor that stokes neighborhood racism and awakens dormant spirits stuck in the house. Meanwhile, Atticus remains burdened by a guilty conscience as George’s wife Hippolyta (Aunjanue Ellis) presses him for the full story of what happened in Ardham.
Episode 4: A History of Violence (September 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT)
After Christina mysteriously shows up at her doorstep, Leti confronts Atticus about his plan to surreptitiously return to Florida. Later, in search of missing pages to a crucial text, Leti, Tic, and Montrose head to Boston, with Hippolyta and Diana (Jada Harris) along for the ride. Back in Chicago, a handsome stranger nurses Ruby’s disappointment over a squandered job opportunity.
Episode 5: Strange Case (September 13 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT)
After making a devil’s bargain with William, Ruby steps into the charmed shoes of a white woman, but her transformation only fortifies her resentment of the racial divide. A betrayal by Montrose unleashes Atticus’ pent up rage, leaving Leti deeply disturbed and sending Montrose into the comforting arms of his secret lover.
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All five episodes have been penned by Misha Green, however, Jonathan Kidd and Sonya Winton joined her on episode five. Yann Demange directed the first episode while Daniel Sackheim helmed episodes two and three; Victoria Mahoney took over directorial duties for episode four and Cheryl Dunye stepped up to direct episode five of the subversive horror-drama, which has a monstrous new poster.
Lovecraft Country debuts on HBO and HBO Max on August 16, 2020. For more on WarnerMedia’s streaming service, read our review round-up of the best and worst HBO Max originals.
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Source: IGN.com HBO's Lovecraft Country: Episode Details and Debut Dates Revealed